Local government
Community blocks R3-million park project, demands public participation
Tsomo residents and businesses say they were never consulted about the site
News | 16 October 2024
How bureaucracy prevents people from getting houses
Supply isn’t coming close to meeting the demand for state-subsidised housing
By Tori Newby
News | 10 October 2024
Vital water project halted because municipality failed to pay contractors
School where reservoir was being built blocks construction
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 9 October 2024
Why do potholes occur?
Poor road construction, inadequate drainage and insufficient maintenance are the main causes
Science | 4 October 2024
The public swimming pool in this Eastern Cape town has been empty for four years
Ngcobo residents fear the pool will be vandalised and never reopen
Brief | 3 October 2024
The fate of the GNU will depend on what it does to fix collapsing municipalities
The Government of National Unity offers an opportunity to take practical steps
By Tsireletso Mokoaqo and Rientile Mdaka
Opinion | 3 October 2024
New plan for inner-city housing in Cape Town
City centre should accommodate up to 50,000 people by 2040
News | 1 October 2024
Access to information: Public institutions are flouting the law
Only 20% of municipalities met their obligations to report to the Information Regulator
Opinion | 1 October 2024
Joburg’s temporary emergency accommodation policy a misstep
The housing crisis needs to be addressed with long-term, stable, sustainable housing alternatives
By Thandeka Kathi and Thuto Gabaphethe
Opinion | 30 September 2024